essential oils

First My History & Skepticism Rewind to a few years ago when I first started seeing posts from my fellow bloggers about Young Living Essential Oils. I admit, I was a total skeptic. I thought, oh just another trend, another pyramid scheme right? I saw posts on “there’s an oil for that”, “free your home of…

Ever since we started incorporating essential oils into our everyday lives, we have been using them in lieu of many over the counter medicines. Our roller balls are quickly taking over our medicine cabinet. We also use them frequently for cleaning and deodorizing around the house. I’m 27 weeks this week and the insomnia and…

My family, my growing life inside me, our lives and our health….they are all very precious and important to me. This is why I chose this path with Essential Oils. Here are some FAQ’s on why we chose to embark on this life-changing journey. FAQ’s 1. Why did your family start using oils? My curiosity struck…

I love making my own products at home. There’s just something about doing it yourself that I get excited about. I think because I can see and control exactly what goes into it. Some of my favorite things to make myself are sugar scrubs. There are so many products out there on the market…

I’ve been battling debilitating migraines and headaches since I can remember. They started when I was in my 20’s and only got worse after I got pregnant and started a family. I’ve tried so many things, I’ve seen doctors, had all the scans done and was just diagnosed with tension headaches and migraines. I would take…

My girls love to snack. They ask for snacks throughout the day, all day, everyday… 🙂 So I am always on the hunt for quick and easy snacks for them to eat but are wholesome and good. Yogurt is one of our favorite snacks. From early morning to late night snacks before bed, the girls…

Essential oils seem to be everywhere you go these days. It seems like another trend right? But in all actuality, essential oils have been around for decades. I first heard about essential oils when we were dealing with our fertility issues several years ago. After going the route of traditional doctors and still suffering from multiple losses,…

One of my favorite things to make at home is a smoothie, it’s a great snack for the kids especially during the warm summers here in Texas. This Whipped Lemon Berry Smoothie is one of our favorite things to make, and thanks to the Greek Yogurt from Yoplait®, it’s loaded with protein so it’s filling too!…

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I'm Melanie, a wife, blogger, photographer and mom of three. The Story of Five is written by me and is my space where I share everything I love. You will find parenting tips, work from home tips, recipes, DIY and a little mom-tography mixed in.